# Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Calcium Carbonate
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2022-09-27 · Effective 2022-10-28 · 87 FR 58445
## Document
- **Document number:** 2022-20819
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 87 FR 58445
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 73
- **Publication date:** 2022-09-27
- **Effective date:** 2022-10-28
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. FDA-2017-C-6238
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of calcium carbonate in dietary supplement tablets and capsules. We are taking this action in response to a color additive petition (CAP) submitted by Colorcon, Inc. (Colorcon or petitioner).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/09/27/2022-20819/listing-of-color-additives-exempt-from-certification-calcium-carbonate)
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